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NATIONAL CAREER READINESS
CERTIFICATE“NCRC”
• Founded in 1959 in Iowa City, IA
Snapshot of ACT
• Independent, not-for-profit corporation
•Recognized worldwide as expert in educational measurement, research
Snapshot of ACT
• Recognized for college readiness solutions, e.g., the ACT assessment
• Pursuing our institutional mission:
“Helping individuals achieve education and workplace success”
• ACT solutions for the workforce– Assessment tools
– Professional certification
– Data and research
Why theNATIONAL CAREER
READINESS CERTIFICATE
“NCRC”
HIGH SCHOOL DATA
• National High School
Graduation Rate
70.6%
• High School Graduation
Rate in Michigan
75%
HIGH SCHOOL DATA
100 high school students
• 75 graduate from high school- 27 enter workforce with
H S diplomas- 48 continue to college
- 30 seek bachelor’s degrees- 11 graduate in 4 years- 18 enter two-year institutions
-11 do not complete a degree
• 25 drop out and enter workforce
HIGH SCHOOL DATA
• 25 % HS Drop Outs to Work World• 27% HS Grads to Work World• 23% 2 or 4 year diploma seekers
Drop Out and enter Work World• 75% Workers in Michigan do not
have a 2 or 4 year Degree• They need an National Career
Readiness Certificate
ADULT DATA
Michigan residents over 25− 89% hold HS diploma or higher− 25% hold bachelor’s Degree or
higher
“Middle skill” workers need the
National Career
Readiness Certificate
ADULT DATA
• 1/3 of Working-Age Michigan Adults - 1.7 Million People - lack essential skills needed to obtain and hold a Family Sustaining Job
• 692,000 of these adults do not hold a GED or high school diploma
ADULT DATA
1.15 Million working adults in Michigan with GEDs or high
school diplomas - but no postsecondary experience - earn
salaries at or below $15.45/Hr State Median Wage
Relationship Between Education and Personal Income, 2006
Manufacturing Jobs
• High Skill manufacturing jobs rose 37% over the past 20 years
• Low Skill manufacturing jobs declined 25% during this period
WHO DOES THE NATIONAL CAREER
READINESS CERTIFICATEAND WHY
EARLY ADOPTERS before the NCRC
In the early 2000s 3 Programs
Kentucky Jan 2003
Louisiana Feb 2003
Virginia Oct 2004
GROWTH OF STATE PROGRAMS
2005-2007 14 More Programs
Tennessee Oct 2005
North Carolina Oct 2005
Indiana Oct 2005
West Virginia Jan 2006
New Mexico July 2006
Alabama Aug 2006 AUGUST 2006
Georgia Aug 2006
Oklahoma Oct 2006
Florida Apr 2007
Michigan May 2007
South Carolina July 2007
Kansas July 2007
Ohio Sept 2007
Missouri Oct 2007
MORE GROWTH OF STATE PROGRAMS
2008 10 More Programs
Arkansas Jan 2008
Alaska April 2008
Connecticut April 2008
Oregon May 2008
Wyoming May 2008
Iowa June 2008
Colorado June 2008
Mississippi August 2008
Connecticut Summer 08 Pilot
Vermont Summer 08 Pilot
WHO IS TALKING ABOUT IT
2008-2009
Wisconsin Spring 09 Pilot
South Dakota 09 Pilot
North Dakota 09 Legislation
Montana Spring 09 Pilot
Pennsylvania May 09 Decision
TM
NCRC STATE
CRC STATE ACTIVITY
WORKKEYS REGIONAL ACTIVITY
LIMITED WORKKEYS ACTIVITY
The Most Comprehensive Assessment of Workplace Skills
Communication– Business Writing– Listening– Reading for
Information– Writing
NEW! Personal Skills
– Performance– Talent– Fit
Problem Solving– Applied Mathematics– Applied Technology– Locating Information– Observation
Interpersonal Skills– Teamwork
NCRC Reading for Information
Applied Mathematics
Locating Information
85% of ALL profiled occupations utilize these skills
Core employability skills for approximately 35% of jobs
Core employability skills for approximately 65% of jobs
Core employability skills for approximately 90% of jobs
Certificate Levels
The National Career Readiness System
• Promotes a common language for employers, individuals, educators
• Provides a standard method for measuring, comparing work skills
• Integrates workforce strategies at the state, regional, national levels
• Connects employer hiring needs to skilled individuals seeking careers
Shared Benefits
EmployersEmployers get meaningful get meaningful evidence of skills that lead to evidence of skills that lead to performance performance
EducatorsEducators receive clear picture of receive clear picture of employer expectations on skillsemployer expectations on skills
IndividualsIndividuals gain rewards for gain rewards for achieving precise levels of skills achieving precise levels of skills that lead to jobsthat lead to jobs
10-Nov-06
Individual Benefits
• Demonstrate essential skills that distinguish qualified applicants
• Identify skill gaps and adopt strategies to close those gaps
• Rank above competing applicants or incumbents for placement/ promotion
• Focus training on specific skill gaps
• Demonstrate student progress
• Link academic preparation to career planning and job opportunities
• Share common language with employers
• Enhance student employability
Educator Benefits
• Identify key skill requirements for jobs
• Identify pool of skilled job applicants
• Match employee skills to job requirements
• Align training initiatives for incumbent workers to specific job skill requirements
• Communicate effectively with educators
• Improve employee retention, performance
Employer Benefits
NCRC- Healthcare Gold Silver Bronze
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
EMTs & Paramedics
Health Technologists & Technicians, All Other
Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians
Medical & Health Services Managers
Pharmacy Technicians
Physical Therapist Assistants
Psychiatric Technicians
Registered Nurses
Respiratory Therapists
Dental Assistants
Dental Hygienists
Health Support Workers, All Other
Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses
Medical Assistants
Medical Equipment Repairers
Medical Records & Health Information Technicians
Medical Secretaries
Nursing Aides, Orderlies, & Attendants
Psychiatric Aides
Radiological Technologists
Reception & Information Clerks
Cooks, Institutional & Cafeteria
Dental Laboratory Technicians
Dishwashers
Home Health Aides
Housekeeping Supervisors
Janitorial Supervisors
Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners
Social & Human Services Assistants
Higher Skills = Higher Pay
National Career Readiness Certificate LevelsAnd Median Annual Salaries (U.S.)
Gold Occupations Silver Occupations Bronze Occupations
$62,987 $38,022 $27,340
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, ACT data
WorkKeys Help
Help Desk 1-800-WorkKeys 800-867-5539
ACT WebSite www.act.org
NCRC www.NationalCareerReadiness.com
NCRC www.myworkkeys.com